Montana Junior Police Academy set in state capital

High School students statewide will have the opportunity to experience first-hand what life is like in the police academy this summer in Helena.

The Montana Association of Chiefs of Police will be sponsoring the Montana Junior Police Academy on the campus of the Montana Law Enforcement Academy in Helena. The academy will last for one week, July 8-14.

Havre Police Department Chief Gabe Matosich said that the academy “gives students a good chance to learn about public service and about being in law enforcement.”

According to the Havre Police Department press release, “The JPLA is de...